In brief
Requires medium-sized establishments to obtain the «Mowaamah» certificate for a disability-friendly workplace if they want each worker with a disability to count as four in Nitaqat.
Summary of the law
Key rules, rights and obligations
- For medium establishments, counting a worker with a disability as four requires the Mowaamah certificate.
- Nominal hiring without real work exposes the establishment to liability.
Procedures and key deadlines
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What it covers
- Mowaamah certificate
- Nitaqat weighting
Timeline
- Issued: Published 12/11/1440H
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